About us

Success is in the people - both yours and ours.

Aotal is proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated and this unique 'Kiwiness' is reflected in our name.
'Ao' (cloud) - comes from New Zealand's Maori name 'Aotearoa' meaning 'land of the long white cloud.'
'Tal' - is from talent or talent management systems and processes.

Together, this name is a direct reference to who we are and what we do. Our solutions are innovative and
comprehensive yet simple to adopt. We place great importance on the 'human' aspect of our business and
pride ourselves on the skills, expertise and insights gained from serving a broad and diverse range of
customers over many years.

We are predominantly made up of senior practitioners with key specialties in
software development, HR and business analysis, web design, project management, customer service and
quality assurance.

Meet some of our talented team:

Richard

As our CEO, Richard represents everything that makes Aotal the company we love working for.
His sense of family, both at home and at the office, helps bring us together.
Every client, just like every employee, regardless of size or role is important to Richard.

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Mandy

As our Head of Business Services, Mandy tries to improve productivity and solve problems.
She works hard to keep each client informed about Aotal and makes sure our solutions match their needs.
In her spare time, Mandy likes to explore the country on her motor bike.

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Damian

As our GM - Talent App Store, Damian leads the growth of our innovative peer to peer integration solution. His expertise in the fields of HR technology, sales & leadership helps our team, our partners and our customers to leverage the value of securely integrated solutions. An avid sportsman, Damian can often be found running, biking, or swinging the old golf clubs.

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Jessica

As one of our Client Success Leaders, Jess works with the Client Success team to ensure new and existing clients get the best out of Aotal products and services. Over the last ten years, thanks to the power of coffee and a can-do attitude, she's worked in almost every client facing role inside our company. When not leading her team, Jess enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler and attempting to complete the never ending renovation of her house.

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Talia

As one of our Client Success Leaders, Talia works with the Client Success team to make sure our products come with
customized support. Talia remains one of our brilliant product experts who helps translate client needs into development initiatives. When not pampering her cat, Talia is often busy arranging social club events such as our Onesie Day for charity.

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Melissa

As our Client Relationship Manager Melissa engages with our clients to understand their business requirements and works with them to ensure our solutions match their needs and supports them to overcome any challenges they may face. Melissa is based in Wellington with her family and is a passionate advocate for health and fitness and loves to travel.

Matthew

Matt works in our Marketing department, and is tasked with the development and optimisation of our digital presence to promote our services. Out of the office, he can often be found hiking through the outback or on a road trip to the mountains to hit up the slopes.

John

As our Lead Developer, John helps build our software solutions.
When not training new developers or creating awesome code, John is out winning awards for his dart throwing skills.
His kind and caring nature is tireless and guides us all.

Guilherme

As our Lead Operations Engineer, Guilherme maintains our local and cloud-based servers.
Gui flew a long way from Brazil to live the 'Kiwi Dream', joining the company back in 2012.
He enjoys trips with the family and rooting for the greatest football team on the planet, Sport Club Internacional.

Jerry

As our automated test engineer, Jerry helps assure our current and future software meets our high standards
for excellence. When not testing, Jerry can be found spending his free time with his loving family.

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Ira

As a UI Developer, Ira helps bring our client HR recruitment vision to life.
When not building avant-garde user interfaces, Ira loves to work on bikes, 3D print printers and race drones. He may also be a sorcerer.

Yustinus

As part of our award-winning web team, Yustinus helps clients attract talent.
When not designing web pages, Yustinus is a brilliant photographer (thanks for the team photos) and motor bike enthusiast.
Always willing to give a little extra, Yustinus is a perfect example of the passion that helps Aotal thrive.

Teuta

While Teuta waits for her next big break in her pro sk8er career, she also knows a trick or two around a laptop and works in our Web team to produce stunning designs and careers sites. If all else fails, Teuta's also pretty handy with a guitar and aspires to be the next Jimi Hendrix.

Sue

As a Projects Consultant, Sue helps new and existing customers tailor Aotal solutions to fit their evolving needs.
Sue's passion and enthusiasm helps our clients know their concerns are our own.
When not championing client needs, Sue spends time with her marvellous dogs.

Emma

As our Senior Client Success Consultant & Assist Strategic Lead, Emma helps new and existing clients to get the best out of Aotal's products and services, as well explores ways to grow our Aotal Assist consulting services. A true adventurer, be it climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or diving in the Maldives, Emma is always looking for her next destination. When not leading by example, she likes to unwind by reading and exploring the outdoors.

Treena

As a Projects Consultant, Treena does everything she can to provide our clients with the best support.
With an incredible sense of caring and understanding, Treena tries to make each client issue her own.
Her true sense of adventure has inspired many travels, meaning that Treena always has great stories to share.

Kunaal

As part of the Aotal connect team, Kunaal works with our partners and customers to ensure that Aotal can offer them the integration solution they need. You can find Kunaal playing games or watching sports, when he's not hidden away working on his next master piece.

Fiona

Fiona works on our projects team, helping clients create their tailored HR ecosystem. When she's not helping build or
refining an implementation, Fiona can be found spending time with family and friends, both human and canine.

Daniella

As a client success consultant, Daniella helps Aotal provide the best possible service to our clients.
As a world traveller, she brings a valued perspective and wonderful stories. Her netball game is pretty good too.

Natalie

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys spending time with friends/family, trying out new restaurants and relaxing at the beach.

Scott

Great Scott, here is another one of our wonderful client success consultants!
When not helping our clients, Scott is often found on a board: skating, surfing, or snowboarding.
He's pretty good with a Rubik's Cube too.

Georgina

Georgie has a passion for design and loves nothing more than getting creative. She also enjoys spending time at the beach, playing tennis and socializing with friends and family.

Louise

Louise works in our Client Success team ensuring customers have an optimal experience with our products and services. An avid traveller from the UK, Louise is a big Rugby fan and is never shy of showing where her allegiances lie. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoys a bit of baking too.

Alison

As a Report Analyst, Ali makes sure our clients get the data they need to help drive their business.
Did you know the commute from Onehunga is fastest by bicycle? Ali does, as an advocate for cyclist in Auckland.
When not biking, helping as a touch rugby coach, or building business reports, Ali always finds time for her top priority: her family.

Nora

As our Recruitment Centre Supervisor, Nora makes sure that Aotal gives clients the best recruitment assistance as possible.
When she isn't helping with recruitment initiatives, Nora loves trying out new food, reading books, and spending time with her family.

James

As our Recruitment Support Coordinator, James helps our clients manage their talent oppertunities.
He enjoys roadtrips to nowhere, spending time on the water, and sharing a drink with his friends.

Monish

As an Aotal Assist Senior Recruitment Consultant, Monish not only helps our clients reach their over-all recruitment objectives but he's always able to get a laugh out of his Aotal Assist team with his constant positivity and humour. When Monish isn't recruiting, he likes to spend time with his family, playing sport and he has an interest in fashion.

Erica

As an Aotal Assist Recruitment Consultant, Erica always goes above and beyond. Also known as our little "Chameleon", she is quick to adapt to our various clients needs to ensure the best possible outcomes. When she isn?t assisting our various clients, Erica loves to travel the world and creating memories with her loved ones.